As a matter of example, the rethinking of HR policies and of learning primarily focuses on components related to the concept of “Global Citizenship”, simultaneously including the cultivation of the ethica values based on Empathy, Mindfulness, Compassion and Critical Inquiry.

Leading best practices in Europe and in the world will be promoted, such as UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), the “Global Citizenship Schools” network created by the Global Citizenship Foundation, ”Building Kinder Brains” programme promoted by UNESCO and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development.

In our country, in the context of the PNRR implementation, the implementation within the economy and society of the new EU and Romanian strategies related to sustainable development, the circular economy, combating climate change and of environmental sustainable governance (ESG), wellbeingness both applying to  employers and decision-makers, in the field of human reqources, education, research and innovation.

The main goal of the conference is a smart way of promoting and implementing these concepts in lifelong learning training and educational practices,  and the orientation of the ongoing educational reforms in Romania (”România Educată”) towards a modern and adapted approach, especially through the lifelong learning teaching, the new vocational  education centers to be established, according to PNRR, under the methodological coordination of public universities in Romania.

AGENDA of the event

9.30 – 10.00 Registration of participants – Welcome coffee

10.00 – 10.15 Introductory welcome message on the behalf of the host institution:

• University of Bucharest Rectorship of the University of Bucharest – Prof. Magdalena IORDACHE-PLATIS, PhD, Vice-Rector; Prof. Laura COMĂNESCU,PhD, Vice-Rector
• Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies – Assoc. Prof. Antonio MOMOC, Dean

10.15 – 10.45

• Video message on the behalf of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (Hamburg) – Ms. Christiana NIKOLITSA-WINTER, Programme Specialist
• Short proceedings of the European Conference – Prof. Dr. Habil. Eric GILDER, Chairman of the CIO-SUERD ”Jean Bart” Consultative Scientific Council / PNG Technological University / Lucian Blaga University Sibiu
• Presentation of the main issues to be debated – Assoc. Prof Sever AVRAM, General Coordinator, CIO-SUERD ”Jean Bart”
• Key address on the behalf of the National Commission of Romania for UNESCO – Assoc. Prof. Madlen ȘERBAN, PhD, Secretary General

10.45 – 12.30 Plenary discussions

• Acad. Prof. Mircea DUMITRU, Vicepresident of the Romanian Academy / Executive Director, Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission
• Prof. Dumitru BORȚUN, PhD – SNSPA / President of the Honorary Jury of Romanian Public Relations Association
• Cristian DUCU, PhD – Centre for Advanced Research in Management and Applied Ethics (CARMAE)
• Eng. Eduard MITITELU – Secretary of State – Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization
• Assoc. Prof. Psych. Daniela DUMULESCU, PhD – Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca / Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu
• Gabriela Nausica NOVEANU, PhD – Scientific Secretary, National Centre for Policy and Evaluation in Education
• Ruxandra SĂRARU – Executive Board Radio Romania
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Ion IFRIM – ” Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian Academy / Hyperion University
• Mrs. Laura DRAGOMIR – Powerful Communication, Business Communication Strategist
• Mr. Mihai DRAGOȘ – Economic and Social Council, Vicepresident / Ex-President of the National Youth Council
• Mrs. Denisa OLTEANU – Romanian Ministry of Education – National Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development
• Mrs. Ildiko PATAKI – Reșița Municipality, Caraș-Severin County – UNESCO Learning Cities Network, Public Educational Policies Advisor
• Mrs. Elena FĂRCAȘ – Entrepreneur, Euro Best Team, European Projects Manager

Co-moderators:

• Assoc. Prof. Antonio MOMOC – Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Bucharest
• Assoc. Prof. Sever AVRAM – General Coordinator, EUSDR International Honorary Chair ”Jean Bart” / Executive President, EUROLINK-House of Europe Foundation

12.30 – 13.00 Questions & answers. Presentation of the conference’s ”Final Statement and Call” in favor of the needed implementation of lifelong learning and transversal competences training within the current educational & human resources changes and reforms. The Awarding Ceremony of Honorary Diplomas of Excellence on the occasion of the celebration of 10 years since the launch of the International Honorary Chair ”Jean Bart” (CIO-SUERD) and of 25 years since the foundation of the EUROLINK-House of Europe in Bucharest.

13.00 Networking & Lobby Session   

Registration to the event

The attendance is free of charge and limited to max. 50 still available places. The final formal confirmation is valid after the closing of registration period and is to be communicated in due time to the selected persons by the Technical Secretariat of the conference. 

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